Many years ago, I was a language student in Goethe-Institut which is couple minutes walk from this apartment block. Since then when I come back to Thailand, I stay in this neighborhood. Why do I like it: A food court across from the institute which serves Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday 7 am – 2 pm for just 1 or 2 euros, plus there is other delicious street food everywhere. Easy access to all the shopping areas like Platinum, Siam square and Silom without needing to stay in a hotel or condominium downtown. Bangkok is very big and it is cheaper and easier to get a taxi to anywhere from this location. If you stay more than couple days you can use Swimming pool in Goethe-Institut and you can use the gym in Panthip suites or Lumphini park.
The Apartment itself is very big and private, normally in such buildings people will separate one floor in 3-4 rooms, but here is an entire floor – very airy and relaxed, I was pleasantly surprised when I got here first time. Is 70s type of townhouse so there is no elevator in the building, but any property with elevator around are twice more expensive. Keep in mind how much you actually pay.
As it is not in the main road there is no traffic smell or sound – which is a problem in downtown areas of Bangkok. The neighborhood a very local experience, something like an urban village, but it is very central to the MRT, Silom and Sukhumvit business and nightlife districts.